Debrulle, Jonas <br/><br/>
Start-up absorptive capacity 
Does the owner’s human and social capital matter?  / Debrull 
 -  2014 
 - 777 - 801 
<br/><br/> This study investigates how a business owner's human and social capital affects start-up absorptive capacity under different environmental conditions. From an analysis of a sample of 199 Flemish start-ups, the study observes that the owners' start-up experience and bridging social capital are positively and significantly related to the new venture's ability to  acquire, assimilate and exploit external information. In addition, the findings reveal a positive but decreasing effect of owner-specific human capital as a function of environmental turbulence. Furthermore, the study finds that management experience significantly stimulates start-up absorptive capacity within highly dynamic environments, whereas it hinders it within stable environments. Finally, implications of the study and opportunities for future research are provided. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Start-Up<br/>Social Capital<br/>Organisational Absorptive Capacity<br/>Human Capital<br/>Environmental Turbulence<br/>Business Owner